With Effect From :June 2008

B.Arch. (Bachelor of  Architecture ) is of 5 academic year -10 semester degree course in this Institute. An year consist of 2 semesters each of approximately 16 weeks duration to cover minimum 480 contact hours at an average of first three years.

         Each Semester carries a contact load of 24 credits. In theoretical subjects 1 credit is approximately equivalent to     

         Lecture hour per week and for studio, workshop    & laboratory based course it is equal to approx. 1.5 contact hours

         per week where each lecture is of 50 to 60 minutes duration.

Students are expected to attend all lectures studios, workshop and laboratory classes and all site visits. Minimum requirement of attendance in each course is 85% and in case of illness 70%, failing which the student may not be allowed to appear in the semester – end examination.

Student performance is evaluated continuously through assignments, projects, tests, quizzes, time-problems etc. during a semester .Generally 60% to 70% weightage is given to these works and maximum 40% is assigned to the final semester examination.

All the core course are assessed at the end of the semester through presentation / exhibition, juries, crits, viva-voce or examination.

Grading is done by teaching faculty in all subjects. Semester-end of 1st to 5th   semester is conducted and evaluated internally by the Institute through their concerned faculty members.

In case of student getting ill during semester-end examination or securing 40% to 49% marks in any subject he/she will be offered supplementary examination ONLY for examination based courses.

Student has to secure minimum 50% of total gross marks to clear each subject separately.

            The grading system for evaluating a student will be as under :

Maximum backlog allowed at the end of 1st year (2-Semester) will be of 12 credits to register for 2nd Year (3rd Semester)

DESIGN   STUDIO- I      (Credits-3)

INTENT  :               To encourage development of intellectual horizon for understanding architecture on which increasingly complex 

                             inquiry and practice can be built.

CONTENTS :

                             Observation, memory and representation :

Representation into two dimension (through sketch) from memory & recall.

To study the relation of designed object to the human dimensions.

To understand & group issues of making personal space and encourage creative thinking in its making. 

METHODOLOGY :

1.       To draw favorite childhood (memory) space.

2.       Study of a utility object like spoon, comb, toothbrush etc in relation with human scale.

3.       Design of a single space unit like milk booth/    bus stand / gate cabin./etc.

BASICS  OF   DESIGN - I      (Credits-6)

INTENT  :              Introduction to elements & Principles of design.  

CONTENTS :

                             1.       Development of Perception skills

2.       Elements of design.

            ●        Points & line, plane & shapes, pattern & Compositions  ( formal/informal)

  Two Dimensional 

METHODOLOGY :

        Creating a line & forms through the points, creating and dividing the spaces, compositions of elements with    

        rendering.

PROJECT :

                           Exercise based on above principles.

REFERENCE :

        1.       Experiencing  Architecture  -  Rossmassen

        2.       Pattern Languages              -   Chri stopher Alexander

                           3.       Form, Space & Order          -   D. K. Ching

ARCHITECTURAL GRAPHIC TECHNIQUES- I (AGT.I)     (Credits-3)

INTENT  :            To develop an understanding of technical  drawing as a tool for communication

CONTENTS :

1.       Introduction & Use of Drawing   Instruments

2.       Line Exercise

3.       Lettering

4.       Orthographic  Projections

            ·        Solids

            ·        Planes

            ·        Lines, Points

5.       Orthographic  Projections : Inclined Objects

6.       Sections of Solids

7.       Auxiliary Projections

8.       Development Of Surfaces

METHODOLOGY :

                            Various drawing exercises and marking of models of basic geometrical  solids.

REFERENCE :

                            Engineering   Drawing  -         N. D. Bhatt

DRAWING AND PAINTING     (Credits-2) 

INTENT  :            To develop skill of visual thinking by freehand  sketching, drawing and monochromatic rendering with  light &shade.

CONTENTS :

                             1.       Psychology of perception or the ways of seeing.

2.       From amateur, untutored making of marks to the disciplined rendering of observed and imagined visuals.

METHODOLOGY :

        Freehand sketching and drawing with pencil, charcoal, various types of ink and collage technique - of objects,    

        plants and landscape.

PROJECT :

                           Exercises based on above objectives.

BUILDING MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION-I (B.M.C.-I)    (Credits-5)

INTENT  :            Understanding various building elements & materials and techniques of their application in construction

CONTENTS :

1.      Various Building Materials : Their  Classification.    

                    ●  Natural & Manmade

                    ●  Structural & Non-Structural 

2.      Various Building Elements : 

        Their Names, Sketches, Description

        (location etc.)  & Photographs etc. 

3.      Specific  Building Materials :(Their theory & applications) 

                    ●  Mud  

                    ●  Stone

                    ●  Brick

4.      Drawings  : 

                    ●  Brick-shapes

                    ●  Stone & Brick Masonry

                       (Bonds)  Different  Conditions  (Junctions)

                    ●  Foundations & Footing Courses.

METHODOLOGY :

       Class lectures, site visits to completed structures, sketching & drafting, experiencing various materials and

       construction stages through participation at ongoing sites.

REFERENCE :

       Dictionary on Construction  -  D. K. Ching

FUNDAMENTAL   STRUCTURE-I  (F.S.-I)  

INTENT  :              Behaviour of materials and basic structural systems.

CONTENTS : 

1.     Glossary of technical words, natural structures and intuitive understanding of their behaviour, their relationship    

        with man made structures. 

2.     Functions of structures. Primary and secondary forces acting on structures – gravitational force, live load, wind,

        temperature variation. Types of supports & their characteristics. 

3.     Analysis & design – Design criteria. 

4.     Primary elements of structure and their behaviour. 

5.     Factor of safety & factors affecting it. Characteristics of Structural design – strength, stiffness and stability.

        Discussion on factors affecting them and ways of satisfying these requirements. 

6.     Study of behaviour of structures through models and testing them for given load.  

METHODOLOGY :

       Through class lectures and making models & testing them.

REFERENCE :

                   1.       Structural Design in Architecture -   Mario Salvadori

                   2.       Building Structure Primer       -        James E Ambrose

                   3.       Structures -                                 Schodeck

                   4.       Structural Concepts and Systems  -  T.Y.Lin.

                            for Architecture & Engineers

HUMANITIES   (Credits-2)  AND COMMUNICATION-SKILLS   (Credits-1)

HUMANITIES

INTENT  :           Appreciation of various Cultural Expressions through instruction  and experience. 

CONTENTS : 

                      Understanding the arts as an Expression of Culture. Exposition of  aspects of Literature, Performing Arts-Theatre,    

    Dance, Music and Plastic Arts; Painting, Sculpture, Films, in terms of basic characteristics and development of each

    field and first hand  experience of some work. 

REFERENCE :

                   1.     A Short History of Everything-  Bryson, Bill.

2.     Tarashristi (Gujarati)-   Joshi, Pankaj S.

                   3.     Sane Guruji  -   Bharatiya Sanskruti (Gujarati)

COMMUNICATION-SKILLS

INTENT  :            The aim is to enhance the student’s ability to understand and converse in English and to be able to score a   

                         satisfactory score in the competitive areas. 

CONTENTS :

                           Foundational component   :

1.     Understanding the basic structure of the language

2.     Grammar, vocabulary, speech and other parts of the language

3.     Using the language for communication purpose

4.     Understanding essential grammar and translation

5.     Using accent and rhythm correctly

METHODOLOGY :

    Teaching and instruction will involve the use of lecture-cum-workshop mode most of the time. The focus in teaching

    and instruction will be learner-oriented and every effort will be made to maximise student participation with learners

    as partners in classroom explorations. Thus there will be oral and written presentations, ;

REFERENCE :

        1.       Enrich Your English. Academic Skills Workbook.-

        S R Inthira and V Saraswathi.

        2.       Enrich Your English. Communication Skills Book.-

        S R Inthira and V Saraswathi. 1995.

        3.       Enrich Your English. Communication Skills Workbook-

        S R Inthira and V Saraswathi. 1995.

                 4.       High School Grammar - Wren and Martin

SEMESTER : 2

DESIGN   STUDIO- II      (Credits-3)

 INTENT  :   Design language, space and form, disciplines  of  structures

CONTENTS :

                  Observing various structures, space and three dimensions with input of anthropology and activity.

 METHODOLOGY :

1.                            1.     Study of various spaces with site visit, observing the used pattern stroke, social living and culture.

2.                            2.    Input of vernacular architecture in a different existing structures with measure drawings.

PROJECT :

                  Architectural design of a small project with more than one or two component spaces in relation to function.

BASICS  OF   DESIGN - II     (Credits-3) 

INTENT  :    To develop the skill of aesthetics in three dimension

CONTENTS :

Organization of solids and creation of space following the design principles such as balance, harmony stroke, rhythm through a three dimension composition of solids and voids with input of colors.

METHODOLOGY : 

Creating three dimension form from two dimensional  compositions by using different colours schemes, textures and models.

PROJECT :

Abstract exercises based on above issues involving the principle of rhythm, harmony & balance.

REFERENCE :

1.       What is design  -  Paul grille

2.       Rendering with Pen & Ink.

                   3.       Landscape graphics -  Grant W. Ried

ARCHITECTURAL GRAPHIC TECHNIQUES- II (AGT.II)     (Credits-3) 

INTENT  :    To develop an understanding of technical  drawing as a tool for communication

CONTENTS :

1.       Isometric Projections

2.       Sciagraphy   : In Plan & Elevation  

                           :  In Isometric 

3.       Perspective  : One-Point  & Two-Point  

              ●  Projecting from Plan  &  Elevation

              ●  Projecting from Plan only.

4.       Rendering Techniques.

METHODOLOGY :

Through various drawing exercises.

REFERENCE :

                    Engineering  Drawing  - N. D. Bhatt

DRAWING AND PAINTING     (Credits-2) 

INTENT  :     Introduction to basics of Color and its nature; i.e.   learning the terminology of color:  and its theories.

CONTENTS :

Learning the basic color mechanics: Primary Colors, Secondary Colors, Analogous Colors, Complimentary Colors, the different Color Wheels and Color Principles with numerous assignments. Also learning to render and compose the organic and inorganic shapes and forms on employing different Color Media’s: Pastels, Poster Colors, Water Colors and Collage Techniques.

METHODOLOGY :

Basic practical assignments employing observation and imagination for understanding of color behaviour.

PROJECT :

                   Exercises  based on above objectives.

BUILDING MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION-II (B.M.C.-II)    (Credits-5)

INTENT  :     Understanding various building elements & materials and technique of their application in construction

CONTENTS :

1.     Natural Structures

2.     Timber  (as material) 

3.     Various constructions  in  timber  &   their drawings

   (e.g. Floors, Roofs,  Stairs etc.)    

METHODOLOGY :

Class lectures, site visits to completed structures, sketching & drafting.

REFERENCE :

Dictionary on Construction  -  D. K. Ching

FUNDAMENTAL  STRUCTURE-II  (F.S.-II)    

INTENT  :      Behavior of materials and basic structural systems.

CONTENTS :

    1.     Structural properties of basic materials like masonry, timber, concrete and steel. 

    2.     Introduction to basic structural systems such as post-beam, bearing wall system, trusses, rigid frames, and their

            structural behavior. Distribution of loads through the elements of the system. Case studies. 

    3.     Effect of simple geometric forms on the overall structural behavior. 

    4.     Forms to be studied include cuboidinal and prismatic with symmetrical and asymmetrical footprint layouts. Aspect

            ratio and its effect on the overturn resistance. 

    5.     Working out structural systems and their layout for a small building.

METHODOLOGY :

  Through class lecturer and case studies.

REFERENCE :

                   1.     Structural Design in Architecture -  Mario Salvadori

                   2.     Building Structure Primer       -       James E Ambrose

                   3.     Structures -                                Schodeck

                   4.     Structural Concepts and Systems -  T.Y. Lin.

                           For Architecture & Engineers          

HUMANITIES   (Credits-2) AND COMMUNICATION-SKILLS   (Credits-1)

HUMANITIES

INTENT  :         To develop an appreciation of the rigorous thought processes of the   field of Science.

CONTENTS : 

    The development of the Scientific approach, Observation, Speculation, Hypothesis, Testing and Inference. The logic

    of thinking and reasoning in Science.

   The fields of Science and their contribution to human culture- Mathematics, the Material Sciences, the Life Sciences.

REFERENCE : 

                   1.    The Asent of Man. BBC,1973- Bronowski, Jacob

                   2.    The Avt of Looking Sideways- Fletcher, Alan

COMMUNICATION-SKILLS

INTENT  :          The aim is to enhance the student’s ability to understand and converse in English and to be able to score a    

                        satisfactory score in the competitive areas.

CONTENTS :

                        Communicational component   :

                        1.    Developing communication skills

                   2.    Developing writing skills

                   3.    Developing reading skills

METHODOLOGY :

      Teaching and instruction will involve the use of lecture-cum-workshop mode most of the time. The focus in    

      teaching and instruction will be learner-oriented and every effort will be made to maximise student participation

      with learners as partners in classroom explorations. Thus there will be oral and written presentations,

REFERENCE :

          1.       Enrich Your English. Academic Skills Workbook.-

          S R Inthira and V Saraswathi.

          2.       Enrich Your English. Communication Skills Book.-

          S R Inthira and V Saraswathi. 1995.

          3.       Enrich Your English. Communication Skills Workbook-

          S R Inthira and V Saraswathi. 1995.

          4.       High School Grammar - Wren and Martin